Inflammation caused by scorpion venom should be blocked immediately, study shows
In an article published in Nature Communications, Brazilian researchers show for the first time that in severe cases of scorpion ...
Tag: Pets/Ethology
Cats love silver vine and catnip for a more practical reason than developing euphoria
Cats use the plants to repel mosquitoesCredit: Masao Miyazaki & Reiko Uenoyama Catnip and silver vine have been known as ...
Cats may help increase empathy, decrease anxiety for kids with autism
Credit: MU College of Veterinary Medicine COLUMBIA, Mo. - As a former school nurse in the Columbia Public Schools, Gretchen ...
Some English bulldogs thought to have cancer may have newly identified syndrome
Credit: Colorado State University DENVER/January 5, 2020 - Some English bulldogs diagnosed with a common cancer may instead have a ...
Better learners in collared flycatchers are more likely to imitate competitors
Effect of faster learning was only found in femalesCredit: J. Morinay Many animal species use social information - from conspecifics ...
Living environment affects the microbiota and health of both dogs and their owners
Credit: Emma Hakanen In urban environments, allergic diseases are more common among dogs and their owners compared to those living ...
What’s up Skip? Kangaroos really can ‘talk’ to us
Kangaroos can intentionally communicate with humans, research revealsCredit: Dr Alexandra Green Animals that have never been domesticated, such as kangaroos, ...
Two K-State studies focus on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in domestic cats, pigs
Credit: Kansas State University MANHATTAN, KANSAS -- Two recently published studies from Kansas State University researchers and collaborators have led ...
Comparing canine brains using 3D-endocast modelling
The shortening of the facial skeleton greatly influences the ratio of certain brain regions, primarily the olfactory bulb and the ...
From puppyhood to senior age: Different personality traits age differently
Dogs' personality changes over time, but these changes occur unevenly during the dogs' life, and each trait follows a distinct ...
Wolves attached – Adult wolves miss their human handler in separation similar to dogs
Adult, intensively socialised wolves form individualized social bonds with their human handlersCredit: Photo: Paula Pérez Fraga Based on the new ...
Feline friendly? How to build rap-paw with your cat – new psychology study
Credit: Prof Karen McComb University of Sussex A team of psychologists at the Universities of Sussex and Portsmouth have purr-fected ...
Venom glands similar to those of snakes are found for first time in amphibians
Brazilian researchers discover that caecilians, limbless amphibians resembling worms or snakes that emerged some 150 million years before the latter, ...
Wildcats threatened by their domestic cousins
Wildcats in the Swiss Jura will undergo an irreversible genetic replacement by domestic cats if no preventive measures are takenCredit: ...
TGen launches Vidium Animal Health
TGen subsidiary offers genomic diagnostics in support of veterinary oncologists and pet parents treating canine cancerCredit: TGen PHOENIX, Ariz. -- ...
Searching together: A lesson from rats
Concentrate on your own task but also pay attention to others -- this is the key rule for success, at ...
Feeding indoor cats just once a day could improve health
Credit: University of Guelph Got a cat that always seems hungry? New University of Guelph research suggests you might want ...
Urbanization and agriculture are land uses that most affect Brazil’s rivers
A literature review by researchers affiliated with universities in Brazil and the United States produces the first ever nationwide survey ...
Texas A&M researchers develop treatment for canine ocular condition using turmeric
A College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and College of Pharmacy team believes the medication may also translate to ...
Want to save shelter animals? Fight for social justice
Humane communities would endorse animal-friendly affordable housing, living wages, and recognize the importance of human-animal bondsCredit: Stanford University Press Overpolicing ...